Question

Seaman Abbott, a Montana resident, is stationed in San Diego. He works a part-time job at Hardware Store Inc. in the paint department. He earns $9,000 from Hardware Store Inc. in the current year and $19,000 from the US Navy. What amount is subject to California tax?

Answer 1

Amount subject to California tax = $9000

Seaman Abbott is non-Californian. The income from California sources for a nonresident includes income from a business, trade, or profession that is carried on in California. Other $19000 is from the US Navy.